R-242M (serv.man3) - Sharp Home Appliance User Guide / Operation Manual

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This operation manual contains important information which you should read carefully before using

your microwave oven.

IMPORTANT: There may be a serious risk to health if this operation manual is not followed or if the oven is

modified so that it operates with the door open.

OVEN AND ACCESSORIES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

CONTROL PANEL  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

INSTALLATION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 5

BEFORE OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

SETTING THE CLOCK  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

MAFF HEATING CATEGORY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

MICROWAVING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

HOW TO OPERATE THE OVEN  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

AUTO MINUTE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

AUTO COOK /DEFROST  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

AUTO COOK/DEFROST CHART  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..10 - 11

COOKING ADVICE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 

SUITABLE COOKWARE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 - 13

FOOD HANDLING AND PREPARATION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 - 14

ADVICE FOR DEFROSTING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

ADVICE FOR REHEATING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

TROUBLESHOOTING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 - 18

TO REPLACE THE MAINS PLUG  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

COOKBOOK  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

CALLING FOR SERVICE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

GUARANTEE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

SPECIFICATIONS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

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ACCESSORIES: 
Check to make sure the following accessories
are provided:
(12) Turntable  (13) Roller stay  (14) Seal Packing
Place the roller stay in the seal packing on the floor
of the cavity.
Then place the turntable on to the roller stay.
To avoid damage to the turntable, when removing
dishes/containers from the microwave oven, please
ensure that you lift them clear of the turntable rim.
NOTE: When you order accessories, please mention
two details: part name and model name to your
dealer or SHARP authorised service agent.

1 Control panel
2 Oven lamp
3 Door opening handle
4 Waveguide cover
5 Seal packing
6 Oven cavity
7 Door seals and sealing surfaces
8 Door latches
9 Ventilation openings

10 Outer cabinet
11 Power cord